SARCOMA AND CELLULITIS

PA GIRL
PA GIRL Member Posts: 3
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Hi, my mother has a sarcoma and a blood clot in her thigh.  After her first chemo treatment, she got a bad case of cellulitis, which she had before but not as bad.  Thank God, the antibiotics cleared it up, but now we are afraid of getting it again.  Has anyone else had cellulitis during chemo treatments?

 

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  • lmcraig
    lmcraig Member Posts: 7
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    Cellulitis with chemo, plz share your story

    My mom (Stage IV malignant fibrous histiocytoma - sarcoma) is dealing with cellulitis of her left leg (and lymphedema at times of right leg) after being on gemzar and taxotere.  She was on this regimen through Jan 2014 when she went in remission, then on Votrient for stability.  Back on gemzar/taxotere combo in Oct.  She is not tolerating chemo as well this time due to cellulitis/lymphedema.  Was on daily treatments at home of IV Vancomycin and Invanz.  I had to bring her to the hospital yesterday because left leg getting worse and she spiked a low grade temp.  They are trying Zosyn and Zyvox...will post outcome.  Anyone else with cellulitis stories because of chemo are appreciated.  It seems as if all staff associated with oncology wants to deny there are any side effect from chemotherapy...and I am angry and frustrated.  Please share your experiences.  Thanks

  • PA GIRL
    PA GIRL Member Posts: 3
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    lmcraig said:

    Cellulitis with chemo, plz share your story

    My mom (Stage IV malignant fibrous histiocytoma - sarcoma) is dealing with cellulitis of her left leg (and lymphedema at times of right leg) after being on gemzar and taxotere.  She was on this regimen through Jan 2014 when she went in remission, then on Votrient for stability.  Back on gemzar/taxotere combo in Oct.  She is not tolerating chemo as well this time due to cellulitis/lymphedema.  Was on daily treatments at home of IV Vancomycin and Invanz.  I had to bring her to the hospital yesterday because left leg getting worse and she spiked a low grade temp.  They are trying Zosyn and Zyvox...will post outcome.  Anyone else with cellulitis stories because of chemo are appreciated.  It seems as if all staff associated with oncology wants to deny there are any side effect from chemotherapy...and I am angry and frustrated.  Please share your experiences.  Thanks

    CELLULITIS AND LYMPHEDEMA AND C-DIFF

    Hi,

    did not realize anyone responded to my post.  Thank God the cellulitis is finally controlled thanks to a doctor suggesting steroids along with Keflex.  They have their own potential side effects but they get her throught the chemo and is weaning off them now.  However she has developed lymphedema now.  She is getting therapy but still has pain.  Where is your mom's tumor-in the leg?  Also she got C-diff from being on Keflex and is so weak she can barely walk to the bathroom.  Not sure if weakness is from chemo or C-diff.  Does your mom get weakness from the chemo?

     

    Thanks

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